Proposed rule published by Commerce Department on Feb. 16

The US Commerce Department published a five page proposed rule on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on April 2007 Revision of Patent Cooperation Treaty Procedures.

The Department includes the Census Bureau, which is used to determine many factors about American life. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department is involved in misguided foreign trade policies and is home to many unneeded programs.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Commerce Department on Feb. 16

Title
April 2007 Revision of Patent Cooperation Treaty Procedures
Chlorinated Isocyanurates From Spain: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of the First Administrative Review
International Buyer Program: Application and Exhibitor Data
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Canada: Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from the Netherlands; Preliminary Results of the Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order
Fisheries of the Caribbean; Southeastern Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Caribbean queen conch; Caribbean yellowfin grouper; Caribbean mutton snapper; Public Meetings.
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigations: Lemon Juice from Argentina and Mexico